Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Asia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
-
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
shooting star
गेहूं
In German
shooting star
Brotweizen
In French
Dodecatheon
pain de blé
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
El pan de trigo
In Greek
shooting star
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
pão de trigo
In Polish
shooting star
chleb pszenny
In Latin
shooting star
Triticum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Shooting Star and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Shooting Star and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shooting Star and Bread Wheat
Care of Shooting Star and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.